Kiptoo wins the Beirut Marathon

Kenya’s Edwin Kibet Kiptoo won the 14th edition of Blom Beirut Marathon that was held in the Lebanese City in Lebanon on Sunday (13)

The 29-year-old who was not the race favorite crossed the finish line in a time of 2:13.03 almost four minutes shy of the race favorite Jackson Limo who set the course record in 2014 with a time of 2:11.04.

Abebe Gizachew of Ethiopian came in second with a time of 2:14.06 while the race favorite and defending champion Limo finished in third position with 2:15.02

Limo told the press after coming in third, “ I was expecting to defend my title but unfotunately I didn’t. Am happy with the results. At 35km I tried to push but I had a stitch that prevented me to push further”

The race attracted over 50,000 participants and was started at Martyrs Square by IAAF president Sebastian Coe as its official starter.